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Roseland Hospital to Receive Loan

“Four years ago, the state of Illinois offered Roseland the financial lifeline it so greatly needed in return for the promise that it would put its financial house in order,” Frerichs said. “The leadership of the hospital and the greater community rose up to meet that challenge and, as a result, have earned the trust and the high expectations that come with this financial assistance.”

INSIDE THIS EDITION IS A COPY OF THORNTON TOWNSHIP REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT LIST

Berrios said, “My office works to properly value every property and efficiently administer tax saving exemptions for homeowners. My primary concerns as Assessor continue to be the fair and equitable assessment of all properties to ensure each property owner only pays his or her fair share of property taxes and the on-time completion of the assessment cycle.

Glenwood Academy Holds 130th Anniversary Pro-Am event

This year’s Pro-Am is part of a yearlong celebration honoring the organization’s 130 years of service to children and families.

Vacant home attracts raccoons, creating a nuisance for neighbors

“The last three years, the house has been very unkept in terms of grass not being cut and one of the level one windows aren’t boarded up,” Daniels said. “They gutted out the house, but the inside interior and walls aren’t in the best of condition.”

NORTH LAWNDALE COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS JOIN MYC PROGRAM

Since 2012, North Lawndale College Prep students have had the opportunity to work with the National Forest Foundation to help restore Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie preserve in Will County through Exelon’s Midewin Youth Corps (MYC) program.

Profiling: Lisa Creason

Lisa Creason, a mother of four, including a son she has custody over, shares her story about turning tragedy into triumph by fighting for Senate Bill 42.

Have A Hand In Fighting AIDS

Soothing rough hands can be a way to help soothe hearts and minds concerned about AIDS.

DTLR and VILLA merge to create a retail leader in lifestyle footwear and apparel

“This merger will allow us to better serve our customers, employees and vendor partners” said Glenn Gaynor, Chief Executive Officer of DTLR. “

PAUL G. STEWART HOSTED “FAMILY PALOOZA” RESIDENT & FAMILY FAIR BRINGING NEIGHBORHOOD UNITY TO BRONZEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD Honored Special 6 Centenarians (100 year olds)

Hundreds of residents and residents of the Bronzeville neighborhood were in attendance. Paul G Stewart also awarded 6 residents who are 100 years old in a "Centenarian celebration" along with Ald. Pat Dowell, Ill. State Senator Mattie Hunter and Paul G Stewart Center executive team members.

Robbins 100th Year Celebration and 19th Annual Back to School Festival & Parade

The Mayor of Robbins, Tyrone Ward would like to invite you to the Village of Robbins’ 100th Year Celebration and 19th Annual Back-to-School Festival & Parade.

Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Record High Reading and Math Scores on National Exam

“For the fifth year in a row, CPS students are meeting or beating the national average in both reading and math,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Record setting achievements like NWEA results are proof that when we raise the bar for Chicago’s students, they take pride in meeting and beating our expectations.”

CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS CALLS FOR BLACK MALE SUNDAY

Davis said during his press conference at Rock of our Salvation Church, located in the Austin community, that he has noticed that many churches lack a strong male presence, which is a major problem in black communities.

Reassessment Notices Mailed to Thornton Township Taxpayers

“I encourage taxpayers in Thornton Township to review their notices carefully and file appeals if they feel their proposed reassessment values are not fair and accurate.

ORGANIZERS STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH CHARLOTTESVILLE

“It’s not like silent racism, but it’s like in your face racial hatred,” she stated. “I think these problems have always existed and the Nazis and white supremacists were always hiding in the woodworks.”

JOURNALIST, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST SUE CPD

Some of the recent civilian killings by Chicago’s police included Laquan McDonald, who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Other killings included Northern Illinois University (NIU) student Quintonio LeGrier, who was involuntarily admitted into a psychiatric hospital, and Michelle Robey, who was diagnosed with bipolar schizoaffective disorder, according to attorneys at Loevy & Loevy